earlier
US /ˈɜːr.li.ər/
UK /ˈɜː.li.ər/
副词
早些时候, 更早
before the present time or before the time mentioned
示例:
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I saw him earlier today.
我今天早些时候见过他。
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She arrived earlier than expected.
她比预期更早到达。
形容词
更早的, 早期的
happening or done before the usual or expected time
示例:
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We had an earlier start to the day.
我们今天更早开始了。
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The earlier chapters of the book are quite slow.
这本书的早期章节相当缓慢。